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Uhl was headed to Kingman, where he was scheduled to fly today.

"Matt was a true professional. He always had a great attitude and was just the kind of employee you'd want to have. Matt was an exemplary pilot and a terrific guy. This is a painful loss for all of us at DPS," Sergeant Martyn Fink of the DPS Aviation Unit says.

Uhl, a Chandler resident, is survived by his wife and four children, ranging in age from 8 to 14.